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Switch Utilizes Energy from New Solar Facilities to Run SUPERNAP Data Centers

Switch announced that as of January 1, 2016 all of its SUPERNAP data centers and its more than 1,000 clients who are colocated at their facilities, will be powered by 100 percent renewable energy, making Switch the world's largest colocation data center environment to adopt all-inclusive green technology.

7 Jan 2016

Astoria 2 Solar Power Project Utilizing GE 1500V Inverters to Reach Commercial Operation in Fourth Quarter of 2016

Canadian Solar Inc., one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Recurrent Energy, one of North America's largest solar project developers, closed on a tax equity investment commitment with GE unit GE Energy Financial Services for the 75 megawatt (MWac) Astoria 2 solar power project. Recurrent Energy also closed a debt facility for the Astoria 2 project, currently under construction in California.

7 Jan 2016

Town of Wilton to Participate in Solarize Wilton Program

The Town of Wilton has been selected to participate in a cutting-edge solar program that makes going solar easy and affordable.

7 Jan 2016

Roosevelt Wind Project in New Mexico Begins Commercial Operation

EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) announced today that the 250 megawatt (MW) Roosevelt Wind Project in New Mexico reached commercial operation on December 15, 2015.

6 Jan 2016

ACE Completes Construction and Sale of Carbon-Free Thunder Spirit Wind Energy Project

ALLETE Clean Energy (ACE) has finalized its sale of the Thunder Spirit wind development to Montana-Dakota Utilities after wrapping up construction on the project in December.

6 Jan 2016

TPI to Provide Blades for Vestas V126 Wind Turbine from Izmir Factory

TPI Composites, Inc., a leading global supplier of wind turbine blades, announced today that it has signed a multiyear supply agreement with Vestas Wind Systems A/S to provide blades for the V126 wind turbine from TPI's recently announced second factory in Izmir, Turkey, which is scheduled to open for production in late 2016.

6 Jan 2016

Reikon Beheer to Market SheerWind's INVELOX Wind-Power Generating Systems

SheerWind, a Minnesota USA based wind-power innovator, has signed a licensing agreement with Reikon Beheer, a diverse investment company that will allow SheerWind's INVELOX(™) wind-power generating systems to be marketed and deployed in the Netherlands.

6 Jan 2016

Dominion Completes First Phase of 425MW Solar Sale to SunEdison

Dominion announced today that it has closed on the first phase of its previously announced sale of a 33 percent ownership interest in 425 megawatts (AC) of solar generating capacity to SunEdison, Inc.

31 Dec 2015

Fully Renewable Energy System Economically Viable for Russia and Central Asia

A fully renewable energy system is achievable and economically viable in Russia and Central Asia in 2030. Researchers from Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) modelled a renewable energy system for Russia and Central Asia.

31 Dec 2015

Ascent Solar Awarded Two US Patents for Solar Manufacturing Process

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules integrated into the company's EnerPlex™ series of consumer products, announced today the Company was issued the second of two US Patents, in December, pertaining to the company's solar manufacturing process.

30 Dec 2015